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President Donald Trump said that DACA, a program that protects immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children and live here illegally is "probably dead" and blamed Democrats on Jan. 14, 2018, days before some government functions would start shutting down unless a deal is reached.

President Donald Trump said that DACA, a program that protects immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children and live here illegally is "probably dead" and blamed Democrats on Jan. 14, 2018, days before some government functions would start shutting down unless a deal is reached.

(Evan Vucci / AP)

No more grandstanding

Let's call this one Trump grandstanding. I am so tired of President Donald Trump grandstanding instead of doing his job. There are so many things he can be working on, from infrastructure to immigration reform to jobs in the economy. Instead, it's constant bashing of the media, tweeting and so on. Get over yourself, Mr. President, and get to work.

Do it the right way

Paul Ryan, your family came over from Ireland. I just heard your comments on NPR. Did they come over illegally? That's my question to you. I believe in immigration, but doing it the legal way. Enough is enough.

Brighten up

I was going down Sheridan Road. You people who like to walk in the street in dark clothing, you need to stick something on that glitters or glows. I just about hit this woman who had all dark clothing on. She was trying to get across the street. If they would put some bright clothing on that would glitter from the headlights, people would stop and let them by.

Pot criticizing kettle

I see our worthless Sen. Dick Durbin's complaining about the president saying stuff. It's like the kettle calling the pot black. Dick Durbin is the senator who compared our troops to the German Gestapo by calling them bootjacks. I guess people don't remember that, and they keep electing that jerk. It's a shame. He ought to try doing good for the state of Illinois and the country instead of calling names because he's one of the ones that does it.

No fan of the man-bun

I can't help but laugh every time I see one of those fools walking around with their hair in a man-bun. Your hair's not long enough to be in your face if you've got it in a man-bun. It's not long enough to be in a pony tail if it's in a man-bun. So there's no need for it to be in a man-bun. You just look like an idiot walking around like that. Plus, all that pulling on your hair like that will cause a bald spot. That's a proven fact. So, in about five to 10 years, I'm going to see all you idiots that had man-buns walking around with a big old bald spot on your head. It's just ridiculous.

Language barrier

I continue to read how Dick Durbin is saddened by President Donald Trump's comments in the immigration meeting. I think Dick needs to get out in the real world, especially in Illinois. If he heard the comments about his Democratic buddy, Mike Madigan, he would probably walk around like a little puppy. I'm sure Mike has spoken in worse foul language than what was said. We love you, Mike Madigan.

Lies like a rug

As a 65-year registered Republican, I am totally aggravated about the present situation in the White House. It just goes to show that if the truth won't work, try a lie. That always works for Trump.

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